The Minnesota Digital Library is traveling “up north” to Roseau to host a regional meeting on Monday, August 21. We welcome all museum, library, and archival folks in the area to join us for an update on MDL projects. This event is FREE to attend.
Minnesota Digital Library News
The Minnesota Digital Library has recently created a timeline to highlight several examples of architectural styles found in Minnesota from the 1850s and beyond. Viewed together, these buildings show just how much our built environment has changed over the years.
Abigail Raper was an intern with DIME this summer, working on creating Primary Source Sets for the Minnesota Digital Library.
The Minnesota Digital Library has added new content from a new contributor, the Danish American Center.
The first of two 2023 Minnesota Digital Library Regional Meetings is taking place in Roseau on Monday, August 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Learn how Carte de Visite photographs helped commercialize and popularize photography with the Minnesota Digital Library’s latest Primary Source Set.
The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) has recently published an online exhibit series titled “War Stories.” Featuring letters, photographs, diaries, videos, and interview recordings, these exhibits highlight stories of Minnesotans who experienced war, from the Civil War to the Vietnam War.
Learn about cyanotypes, one of the oldest types of photography, with a brand-new Primary Source Set. The Minnesota Digital Library’s Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop critical thinking skills by exploring historical and cultural artifacts like cyanotypes.
The Minnesota Digital Library brings together historical content from a range of Minnesota’s cultural heritage organizations, all in one place. It is full of resources just waiting to be discovered and used by K12 teachers, librarians, and students. Here are some ways you can engage with MDL’s digital collections in an educational setting.
National Poetry Month is celebrated in April. Let’s take a look at some notable poets and the impact they have had on their community through their work.

Historical content from Minnesota's cultural heritage organizations, all in one place